Ukrainians seeking shelter in US must have TB screenings and certain vaccinations
CNN
The United States is preparing to welcome more displaced Ukrainians now that the Biden administration has approved the first group to enter through the new Uniting for Ukraine program. Ukrainians began arriving through the program this month.
In early May, "the first notices authorizing Ukrainian nationals to travel to the United States to seek parole through the Uniting for Ukraine process were sent out. Nearly 9,000 individuals are now able to book their own travel to come to the United States, with additional travel authorizations expected in the coming days," Liza Acevedo, a spokesperson for the US Department of Homeland Security, said in a statement.
To enter the United States, those travelers have to meet certain requirements -- including vaccinations and infectious disease screenings.
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